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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.20, 890.88 and 306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.20, 890.88 and 306.24 is: 458.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.20 : 890.88 = 306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.20/890.88 = 306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.20x = 890.88 × 306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.20x = 272,823.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,823.09/595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.37

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